Here are some self-care products + tips to help you keep your skin smooth and soft. And along the way we're going to smell good too.
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Hair
Body
Shaving
Out of the Shower into the Fire
Hair
Top to bottom is the correct order; let's start here.
Find a good brush to use while your hair is wet to help disperse your hair products properly.
Wet Brush
There was a crazy difference when I started using this product. When I let my hair air dry, it had noticeably more volume at the root.
Rosemary Apple Cider Scalp Detox Tonic - Pacifica
If you're using any type of clarifying product, you have to make sure to have something to rehydrate the skin on your scalp too!
Scalp Love Rosemary Mint Serum - Pacifica
Make sure you get out all of those hair products you use daily by adding this helpful tool to your shampoo routine.
FREATECH Scalp Massager Hair Growth Scrubber
I'd use olaplex over anything else if I could.
Olaplex
I love this shampoo. You can normally find it on sale at TJ Max :) Also make sure you're shampooing twice, and only at the root! Once for the built-up products, twice to actually clean the scalp. You'll notice the difference in how your shampoo foams...
Biosilk Shampoo
Be sure you only condition the length of your hair, not at the roots! Your scalp produces enough oil, I promise.
BioSilk Silk Therapy Conditioner - 12 Ounces
What a miracle product. The leave-in doubles as a heat protectant and leaves your hair so soft.
It's a 10
Go-to dry shampoo. I personally don't like the one they make for dark hair, it just doesn't work as well as the original for me.
Batiste Dry Shampoo
Body
Before using your favorite smelling soap, it's good to have a soap that you know is going to get you clean. FYI this also helps get rid of pesky body acne!
Hibiclens | Antibacterial and Antimicrobial skin cleanser
This is another good option you can normally find in stores!
Antibacterial Body Wash
Make sure you clean your feet! Get all that dead skin off so they're nice and soft :)
Pumice Stone Natural Earth Lava Black Callus Remover
Great exfoliating tool to replace your bacteria ridden loofah
SubSahara African Net Sponge - 2 Pieces
PSA to clean under your nails, ESPECIALLY if you have them done
Fingernail Brush
Getting a silicone body scrub brush is a great alternative to a loofah. It won't trap bacteria and you can clean it by sticking it in the dishwasher!
Silicone Body Brush
Shaving
Use a sugar scrub to exfoliate before you shave. They're super easy to make at home and the store bought kind aren't normally exfoliating enough for me personally.
Easy Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipe
Dr. Teals has great scented body oils. Use an oil after you use antibacterial soap and your sugar scrub, and before you put on shaving cream for a closer shave!
Products
Btw, fancy shaving cream isn't necessary when you have cheap conditioner. Save a couple of dollars and just grab a bottle.
Conditioner | TRESemmé US
Use a razor for men. Stop paying pink tax for worse products. Also throw your razors out once a week.
Harry's
Out of the Shower into the Fire
Products to moisturize skin and also a few of my fragrance favorites
Baby oil is generally pretty inexpensive and doesn't have a strong enough smell to throw your scent profile off. Use body oil after lotion to lock the moisture in.
Johnson's® Baby Oil
If you're interested in making your own dusting powder, start with unscented, talc-free baby powder as the base. Use cotton pads and perfume/fragranced body oil to scent it!
Unscented, Talc-free Baby Powder
This smells like cherries and is to die for. I use the oil.
Sinful - Inspired by Lost Cherry
A nice perfumed body oil you can find at the drugstore! I prefer the non-shimmer version.
Sandalwood Vanilla
Hear me out - this is a lifesaver. As someone who has a terrible time finding deodorant, and normally having to switch it out every month to stop BO, this is incredible. Put some on a cotton pad and swipe under your arms (and any other place you swea...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Hands down best deodorant. They also make a travel size version you can keep in your purse!
